WPS PROGRAM

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WPS PROGRAM

• NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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WPS InspectionsPesticide Inspectors Check For

• Central information area
• Notification of applications
• Safety training
• Verification of handler/worker training
• Personal protective equipment
• Decontamination supplies
• Retaliation

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2005 WPS INSPECTIONS

• 13 TOTAL TARGETED INSPECTIONS
• LARGE AND FAMILY FARMS
• 34 VIOLATIONS ISSUED
• ONE COMPLAINT FILED BY NEIGHBOR
• Workers were in the field while the farmer was
  spraying-about a 20 acre buffer-upwind
• 2250 fine-must attend a WPS training
• 2500 fine- must be in compliance-2006

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2005 VIOLATIONS

• 6- NO PESTICIDE SAFETY TRAINING
• 7- CENTRAL POSTING DONE
• 4- NOTICE OF APPLICATION
• 3- REI VIOLATIONS
• 4- PPE VIOLATIONS
• 3- NO DECONTAMINATION SUPPLIES
• 3- NO INFORMATION EXCHANGE
• 3- NO EMERGENCY PLAN